This will be Atlantas Super Bowl

Halo · 11-21-2013, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

And they were at full strength, minus a slightly hobbled Roddy White. We had numerous injuries on defense we were dealing with at the time.

Now they're decimated with injuries, combined with a really weak O-line to start with.

Their defense isn't very good against the run or pass.

Their offense is really weak running the ball, and their passing game is OK.

We're really good against the pass.

Week 1 and week 12 are apples and oranges.

I totally agree with that. Everyone knows NFL teams evolve over a season. Where you killed a team or beat them at the beginning of the season, that same opponent can be just the opposite by the end.

For example, we really didn't know much about this defense for the first game. After the win, at best, I was "optimistic" we wouldn't tank on defense.

Fast forward to now and I feel our defense has been more effective than our offense at times this season. It's truly our "secret weapon" that many just can't grasp until the day after they play us and they're pretty banged up.

Falcon's aren't going to be the same team we played week one.... then again, let's hope the Saints aren't sitting on their hands. Every once in a while we tank (like the Jets game), but usually not on the home stretch.

|Mitch| · 11-21-2013, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Their defense isn't very good against the run or pass.

30th against the run and 22nd against the pass to be exact

Rugby Saint II · 11-21-2013, 03:20 PM

This is Atlantas toilet bowl.

Danno · 11-21-2013, 03:31 PM

Another reason for optimism... the last time Drew played in Atlanta he threw 5 picks.

THAT ain't happening tonight. I have a feeling Drew remembers that night. I think he plays with lazer beam focus and is absolutely 100% committed to ripping their damn hearts out tonight.

TheOak · 11-21-2013, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

And they were at full strength, minus a slightly hobbled Roddy White. We had numerous injuries on defense we were dealing with at the time.

Now they're decimated with injuries, combined with a really weak O-line to start with.

Their defense isn't very good against the run or pass.

Their offense is really weak running the ball, and their passing game is OK.

We're really good against the pass.

Week 1 and week 12 are apples and oranges.

Dont forget that was the first run of our new defense. Its is one hell of a lot better now.

Danno · 11-21-2013, 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

Dont forget that was the first run of our new defense. Its is one hell of a lot better now.

Damn straight chief! I'm getting cockier as game time nears...

Odds of a shutout?

ScottF · 11-21-2013, 05:26 PM

ATL sports radio is pretty bad, but one guy who does an am show with Randy Cross made a good point today: Atlanta hasn't changed anything as they go through this slump
Th Giants started horribly, adjusted, turned it around. Same could be said for Philly & Carolina, and to lesser degrees Pittsburgh and even Tampa.
ATL has gone from losing to good teams to losing to crappy ones, without changing their philosophy. Instead they are playing backups (who are really 3rd stringers)
When we lose a weapon offensively, we just plug in a new one and change our play-call. But, Smith is not Payton

QBREES9 · 11-21-2013, 08:40 PM

Is that what they care about. Get to the real Super Bowl.

lumm0x · 11-22-2013, 12:03 AM

Like every other SB possibility they fail. GTFO.

UK_WhoDat · 11-22-2013, 05:02 AM

0-2 then for the Falcons

11-21-2013, 03:03 PM	#31
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,205 Blog Entries: 45	Re: This will be Atlantas Super Bowl Originally Posted by Danno And they were at full strength, minus a slightly hobbled Roddy White. We had numerous injuries on defense we were dealing with at the time. Now they're decimated with injuries, combined with a really weak O-line to start with. Their defense isn't very good against the run or pass. Their offense is really weak running the ball, and their passing game is OK. We're really good against the pass. Week 1 and week 12 are apples and oranges. I totally agree with that. Everyone knows NFL teams evolve over a season. Where you killed a team or beat them at the beginning of the season, that same opponent can be just the opposite by the end. For example, we really didn't know much about this defense for the first game. After the win, at best, I was "optimistic" we wouldn't tank on defense. Fast forward to now and I feel our defense has been more effective than our offense at times this season. It's truly our "secret weapon" that many just can't grasp until the day after they play us and they're pretty banged up. Falcon's aren't going to be the same team we played week one.... then again, let's hope the Saints aren't sitting on their hands. Every once in a while we tank (like the Jets game), but usually not on the home stretch.
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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: This will be Atlantas Super Bowl Originally Posted by Danno Their defense isn't very good against the run or pass. 30th against the run and 22nd against the pass to be exact

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Danno Site Donor 2014 Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,640	Re: This will be Atlantas Super Bowl Another reason for optimism... the last time Drew played in Atlanta he threw 5 picks. THAT ain't happening tonight. I have a feeling Drew remembers that night. I think he plays with lazer beam focus and is absolutely 100% committed to ripping their damn hearts out tonight.

11-21-2013, 04:34 PM	#35
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 18,978	Re: This will be Atlantas Super Bowl Originally Posted by Danno And they were at full strength, minus a slightly hobbled Roddy White. We had numerous injuries on defense we were dealing with at the time. Now they're decimated with injuries, combined with a really weak O-line to start with. Their defense isn't very good against the run or pass. Their offense is really weak running the ball, and their passing game is OK. We're really good against the pass. Week 1 and week 12 are apples and oranges. Dont forget that was the first run of our new defense. Its is one hell of a lot better now.

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Danno Site Donor 2014 Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,640	Re: This will be Atlantas Super Bowl Originally Posted by TheOak Dont forget that was the first run of our new defense. Its is one hell of a lot better now. Damn straight chief! I'm getting cockier as game time nears... Odds of a shutout?

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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: This will be Atlantas Super Bowl ATL sports radio is pretty bad, but one guy who does an am show with Randy Cross made a good point today: Atlanta hasn't changed anything as they go through this slump Th Giants started horribly, adjusted, turned it around. Same could be said for Philly & Carolina, and to lesser degrees Pittsburgh and even Tampa. ATL has gone from losing to good teams to losing to crappy ones, without changing their philosophy. Instead they are playing backups (who are really 3rd stringers) When we lose a weapon offensively, we just plug in a new one and change our play-call. But, Smith is not Payton

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